Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02
Mem o1iaI Day in Mineral Point

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and Monday rather contributed to
than detracted from the memorial
services in honor of the deceased
soldiers of the great war of the re-
bellion. The rain much needed for
vegetation served to bring into
prominence the magnificent country
that through the services and sacri-
fees of those soldiers had been pre-
served unshattered to the people.
Memorial services began on Sun
day morning, when Geo. II. Legate
Post in body attended the Nj. L.
church, and listened to an excellent
sermon prepared for the occasion by
Rev. A. NJ. Pitcher, an honored mem
Der of the @. A r..
On Monday morning comrades of
the Post visited the several ceme-
teries of the city, and placed on the
grave of each deceased soldier rest
ing there a miniature American flag
set in an iron marker, representing
the G.. A. r. badge.
Between one and two O'Clock in
the afternoon the Post members
assembled in their hall, panied
by small army of children, each of
the latter bearing floral wreath in
honor of deceased soldier who
went into the service from this city.
The rain preventing services being
held in Oates grove, for which prep
aration had been made, it was de-
termined TO have the programme
carried out as nearly as practicable
in the City Hall Accordingly, at
two o'clock, the Post escorting the
children bearing wreaths, and led by
Legate Drum Corps and the Mineral
Point band, moved from the place
of rendezvous up High street to Iowa
thence back to the City Hall.
All business houses of the city were
closed during the afternoon; from
most of them and from the public
buildings the National flag being
displayed at half staff. The streets
were lined with people, many of
them from a distance, attesting the
general public interest in the cere
monies, and appreciation of the
services commemorated.
The old soldiers and children
bearing wreaths being first accom-
modated in the hall, but small part
of the people who desired could
gain entrance.
In the hall the services were in
augurated with music by the band,
following which was prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Chase, an appropriate song
by Messrs. Osborne, Hankins and
Angwin, and the impressive "roll
call of the dead"-the name of
each deceased soldier of the vicinity
being called, the time and manner
of his death being announced, and
a child stepping forward depositing
a wreath of flowers on the announce
ment of each name at the feet of the
presiding officer.
At the conclusion of this beautiful
service, his honor NJ. NJ. Cothren,
Mayor, delivered with manifest feel
ing an opening address of rare elo
quence and patriotism.
The orator of the day, Rev
Father Vahey, of Ridgeway, was
then introduced. Without note or
manuscript of any kind the Rever-
end Father talked for nearly an
hour, and held his packed audience
uHbrOken, often elclting warm APP
plause and other evidences of ap.
probation. To give any synopsis
Of the oration is out of the question
In every word Of it was evidence Of
the speakers patriotism and love for
the men to whom we are indebted
for the preservation Of the Union.
Having been an army Chaplain dur
ing the war, he could the better tell
Of the sacrifices made by those in
whose memory the services We're
being held.
At the conclusion of the oratioa
the doxology was sung by the as
semblage, a benediction pronounced,
and the memorial services of 1887